Background
Matis, Howard Scott was born on September 19, 1948 in New York City. Son of Irving and Bea Matis.
Matis, Howard Scott was born on September 19, 1948 in New York City. Son of Irving and Bea Matis.
Bachelor of Science, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1970; Master of Science, University of Chicago, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1976.
Research associate, University of Chicago, Illinois, 1976-1978; postdoctoral fellow, Los Alamos (New Mexico) National Laboratory, 1978-1980; member of staff, Los Alamos (New Mexico) National Laboratory, 1980-1983; staff scientist, Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, Berkeley, California, 1983-1988; also Bevalac science liaison officer, Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, Berkeley, California, 1983-1988.
Member Kaiser School Improvement Program, Oakland, California, 1985-1989. Admission interviewer University of Chicago Alumni, since 1986. Field representative Oakland (California) Thrashers, since 1988.
President Sherwick Neighborhood Association, 1990-1994. Treasurer Montclair Soccer Club, 1990-1994. Newsletter chairman Troop 202, Boy Scouts American, since 1991.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Physical Society (home page committee division nuclear physics since 1998), Northern Hills Phoenix Association (treasurer since 1994).
Married Mary Smith, January 15, 1977. Children: Kenneth, Justin.